Cellular and molecular medicine

It's not that competitive, I think the standard offer is ABB (or it was for last years freshers). For the first two years of the degree which specific programme you're on makes no difference to what you study and which degree you end up with is determined by what combination of units you take in the third year.

Basically, it doesn't matter what you put down now, they group them all together as one subject and don't allocate a certain number of offers to each programme.

Got a conditional offer as well! I applied at other universities but I don't think I'll be taking their offers because I don't think the courses are 100% suitable for me (Applied for Cambridge so I had to 'rush' my application. My mistake!). Thankfully, I believe CMM is the right course for me

Did you get the invitation day email come through? and are you applying for medicine or actually intent on CMM?

I initially planned on applying for Medicine but I changed my mind in the end, partially because I don't think I can cope with the competition and long years of study. Maybe in the future, I'll apply for Medicine as a graduate if I do decide to become a doctor(and it'll be easier since I'd have basic Biomedical background already!), though I plan on applying for a PhD before that Other than that, CMM seems like the right course for me and I'm really glad they were offered me a place!

EDIT: Didn't answer your first question. Yup, I got the invite but I won't be going, unfortunately! (International student)

Ahh, see its my back up for medicine so I doubt i'm going to go if I get a medical placement or interview come through. Although part of me really wishes they did medicine and cmm, because I really love the look of the course! The virology and immunology aspects look amazing :O! and where are you applying from?

I see. Good luck on that then I know, I can't wait to start the course! I'm applying from Brunei Darussalam. Are you from the UK?

Yeah Londoner here! And Brunei!? Thats craazy! Cant say I know much about Brunei, except theres a stinkingly rich sultan :')

I'm currently in my first year doing CMM. It doesn't matter which one you apply for, everyone is treated as CMM for the first two years so theoretically 100% of applicants could have applied for virology and immunology (the one I happen to be on). However, you can express an interest to change degree programme all the way up until the end of 2nd year (or your placement). I am going to change to cancer biology and immunology when I can be bothered to email them :L. I've heard that the extend of it mattering is just the priority given to students choosing 3rd year projects, and cancer biology and immunology is the most competitive for project titles of the 5.

The course is amazing, really gives you a variety and a chance to discover what you're interested in. However...not much virology in the 1st year (about 2 basic lectures) !! Lots of bacteria, immunity, biochemistry and cancer, though.

Ask away if you want to know more.. suggested reading etc

Hi (I'm very late on the bandwagon...)
I'm starting CMM at Bristol this year. I originally applied for Biochemistry which had an AAA offer, but I only got AAB with the B in chemistry. They rang me up on results day and offered me a place on the CMM course as it has less chemistry, so therefore they accept people with a lower chemistry grade. I was a little bit apprehensive about taking the offer, but I'm glad I took it now. The course looks perfect for me, and I probably would have ended up studying those subject areas if I'd taken biochemistry. From what I've been told, it closely follows the biochemistry course in the first year.

Hi (I'm very late on the bandwagon...)
I'm starting CMM at Bristol this year. I originally applied for Biochemistry which had an AAA offer, but I only got AAB with the B in chemistry. They rang me up on results day and offered me a place on the CMM course as it has less chemistry, so therefore they accept people with a lower chemistry grade. I was a little bit apprehensive about taking the offer, but I'm glad I took it now. The course looks perfect for me, and I probably would have ended up studying those subject areas if I'd taken biochemistry. From what I've been told, it closely follows the biochemistry course in the first year.

Hey! Glad you are happy with the outcome - it's quite a good trade off for missing your offer really! See you at our induction in a couple of weeks time.... eeeeekkkk so excited. are you all prepared!?

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As a current CMMer I can say you made the right decision. It has a lot fewer students but I much prefer the CMM staff and lecturers to the biochem ones. The courses are quite similar in the first and second year and we get invited to their socials etc. And tbh I hated the compulsory biochemistry modules. Last year I knew of 3 freshers who were seriously considering moving from Biochem to CMM but I dont remember whether they did or not.

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